Dr. Andrew Gear is a devoted student to technology in plastic surgery, constantly pursuing better techniques for his patients and training for more than 10 years alongside some of the most renowned surgeons in the country. Before opening Providence Plastic Surgery, Dr. Andrew Gear was exposed to both private group practice and corporate cosmetic medicine. This followed nearly 20 years of education, including undergraduate studies and Medical school at the University of Virginia, general and plastic surgery residencies at the University of Minnesota, and 6-month fellowships in Pediatric/Craniofacial and Cosmetic surgery.